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"content": "Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, during constitutional review, it is important that hon. Members know that having a Ministry in charge of justice separate from the Attorney-General's Chamber, also brings in confusion perception. Having one giving policy direction and another implementing makes the public not know who is supposed to do what. During the constitutional review, we may want to borrow a leave from our neighbouring countries like Uganda and Rwanda and also Ghana. In those countries, the Ministry of Justice and the Attorney-General's chamber are merged. That way, policy direction and implementation are always in harmony. Those are some of the things Members may wish to consider during the constitutional review process. Part of the statement relating to the Attorney-General's Office, pursuant to Section 37 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, the Attorney-General has laid before this National Assembly, the annual report with respect to prosecution for corruption or economic crimes, with particulars of each prosecution and status of such prosecution. The report includes factors and difficulties encountered by the Attorney- General in the prosecution. The information requested is contained in the Report tabled. I would kindly invite the hon. Members of this august Assembly to keenly read the Annual Report by the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission, which is also laid on the Table of this Assembly, and my annual Report, in order to get a true picture of the investigations and prosecutions of corruption cases. For the period since the inception of KACC pursuant to recommendations of KACC for prosecution, the Attorney-General has received approximately 377 cases for prosecution, out of which 134 have been concluded, resulting in 63 convictions and 71 acquittals. Currently, there are 243 cases in court at various stages of trial. Those being prosecuted include, politicians, senior civil servants, chief executive officers and directors of State corporations. Attached are the lists containing details of the names of suspects and the nature of the cases."
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